TJP
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# 2.02 "The Victim":
Where Lute-Mae and Lane are shopping in the opening scene used to be the pedestrianized Golden Mall in Burbank in the 1980's. It existed between 1967 and 1989 and consisted of San Fernando Boulevard from Tujunga Avenue to Magnolia Boulevard, immediately south of the present Burbank Town Center. You can see the Golden Mall's distinct gazebo in the scene, which gives the whereabouts away. The approximate geocoordinates were 34°10'50.9"N 118°18'39.2"W. The area was redeveloped since.
The interiors of the Truro Sheriff Department were not specifically built for the show, but it was a standing set on stage 24 at The Burbank Studios, which was used for many TV series filmed at WB. It has been long gone. Not sure when exactly they dismantled it, but certainly by the time when stage 24 became the "Friends" stage. The holding cell and the stairway in the hall (which is hardly visible through the blinds in this scene) was also part of this vast interior set.
The establishing shot of Miami International Airport is stock footage from a film library and features the real airport building as it looked at that time. It has been completely rebuilt since.
The log cabin where Lute-Mae and Lane are staying is informally known as the FBI Cabin at the lagoon in the jungle area at The Burbank Studios (Warner Bros.). The nickname comes from its use on the old TV series "The F.B.I.". The cabin is still there. Oftentimes slightly redressed, but always recognizable, it's been in thousands of TV shows and movies.
The gas station (scene with Lane) is, of course, the former gas station in the Doonevan Flats area at The Burbank Studios (Warner Bros.) again. It became most popular as Godsey's store on "The Waltons". Check my post no. 7 for details. It was demolished in the 1990's when the northern part of the studio's jungle was redeveloped.
Where Lute-Mae and Lane are shopping in the opening scene used to be the pedestrianized Golden Mall in Burbank in the 1980's. It existed between 1967 and 1989 and consisted of San Fernando Boulevard from Tujunga Avenue to Magnolia Boulevard, immediately south of the present Burbank Town Center. You can see the Golden Mall's distinct gazebo in the scene, which gives the whereabouts away. The approximate geocoordinates were 34°10'50.9"N 118°18'39.2"W. The area was redeveloped since.
The interiors of the Truro Sheriff Department were not specifically built for the show, but it was a standing set on stage 24 at The Burbank Studios, which was used for many TV series filmed at WB. It has been long gone. Not sure when exactly they dismantled it, but certainly by the time when stage 24 became the "Friends" stage. The holding cell and the stairway in the hall (which is hardly visible through the blinds in this scene) was also part of this vast interior set.
The establishing shot of Miami International Airport is stock footage from a film library and features the real airport building as it looked at that time. It has been completely rebuilt since.
The log cabin where Lute-Mae and Lane are staying is informally known as the FBI Cabin at the lagoon in the jungle area at The Burbank Studios (Warner Bros.). The nickname comes from its use on the old TV series "The F.B.I.". The cabin is still there. Oftentimes slightly redressed, but always recognizable, it's been in thousands of TV shows and movies.
The gas station (scene with Lane) is, of course, the former gas station in the Doonevan Flats area at The Burbank Studios (Warner Bros.) again. It became most popular as Godsey's store on "The Waltons". Check my post no. 7 for details. It was demolished in the 1990's when the northern part of the studio's jungle was redeveloped.